Tianfei Palace

Tianfei Palace

Tianfei palace is located at the foot of Shizishan, Xiaguan, Gulou District, Nanjing city. It was built by Zhu Di, Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty, to thank Tianfei, goddess Mazu and other gods for protecting Zheng He's safe navigation. It is adjacent to Jinghai temple. It is an important historical legacy of China's Maritime Silk Road and Zheng He's voyages to the West.

Tianfei palace was built in the fifth year of Yongle (1407) of Ming Dynasty, which is known as Longjiang Tianfei palace in history. After Zheng He returned home from his first trip to the Western Ocean, he asked the imperial court to build it because of the peace of the sea. Zheng He made a special trip to Longjiang Tianfei palace to worship Mazu before and after his six voyages to the West. Tianfei palace has been repaired for many times since liberation. It covers an area of 5000 square meters and is composed of two axis courtyards. Every year on the birthday of Mazu (March 23 of the lunar calendar), the folk custom of catching up temple fairs in Nanjing continues to this day.

In November 2012, Nanjing Tianfei palace, as one of the heritage sites of China's Maritime Silk Road project, was included in the preparatory list of China's world cultural heritage.

historical origin

Nanjing Tianfei palace is located at the foot of Shizishan, Gulou District, Nanjing, beside Jianning road. It was built in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty. During the period from the Taiping Rebellion to the Anti Japanese War of the Republic of China, the Imperial Palace in Nanjing was destroyed repeatedly. Since July 2004, to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the west, Nanjing has spent a lot of money on reconstruction and opening up.

Nanjing is the source, starting and ending point of Zheng He's voyages to the West and the place where materials and personnel gathered. In the 5th century, Zheng He's voyages to the West made Nanjing the shipbuilding base and the departure port of Zheng He's voyages, which witnessed the final glory of the maritime Silk Road.

In recognition of his mission to the west, Emperor Yongle built Tianfei palace, Jinghai temple and longjiangbao shipyard, a large-scale official shipbuilding base for his voyage to the West.

Tianfei, or Mazu, is known as the marine protection god of the Chinese nation.

According to historical records, in 1407 A.D., Zheng He went to the West for the first time and returned home smoothly. In order to thank the imperial concubine for protecting the sea, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, granted the imperial concubine the title of "protecting the country, protecting the people, taking care of Hongren and Puji imperial concubine", built the imperial concubine palace, and wrote the inscription in person. After that, Zheng He made a special trip to Tianfei palace to worship Mazu before his six voyages to the West.

Completed in 2004, Nanjing Tianfei palace covers an area of about 17000 square meters. It adopts the official style of Ming Dynasty, and is mainly composed of East-West two axis courtyards. The West axis is composed of two entrance courtyards with Tianfei palace hall, Yuhuangge and two side halls. The East axis is composed of two entrance courtyards with Guanyin hall and two side halls.

After the completion of the project, it will be open to the public for a visit, and the admission fee will be 10 yuan.

Nanjing Tianfei palace has deepened the cultural sense of historical identity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and has become one of the most attractive places for Taiwan compatriots in Nanjing.

Free access

From 20:00 p.m. on December 31, 2012, Tianfei palace officially cancelled the 10 yuan ticket and opened for free forever.

geographical position

Jianning Road, Gulou District, Nanjing city.

Address: Fangta Garden, 235 Zhongshan East Road (near Fangta)

Longitude: 121.2461498

Latitude: 31.00531061

Tel: 021-57832621